There’s nothing to watch these days… Hmm, not really. In fact, this week is a perfect example of just how much is out there. The problem is, most people don’t know what’s actually coming out in any given week or where to find it. That’s where we come in, with a rundown of the most notable new releases this week.
And surprisingly, there’s plenty of variety to choose from. Between movies and TV, we’ve got a packed lineup of new releases hitting theaters, streaming services, and digital platforms, with something for just about every taste. So, take a look and see what catches your eye. Chances are, you’ll find something worth adding to your watchlist.
🎥 In Theaters This Week
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🎥 Always Lalisa
(Mon, Oct 12th — IMAX release)
Chart-topping hits? Check. Worldwide fame? Check. A starring role in The White Lotus? Yep, that too. BLACKPINK’s LISA has pretty much done it all, and now she can add her own documentary to the list. In IMAX, no less. This new profile follows the Thai pop star as she steps out on her own, builds a solo music career, and takes on Hollywood. At this point, what’s left on her checklist?
🎥 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: 40th Anniversary
(Wed, Oct 14th — re-release)
Looking for a horror film that’ll still give you nightmares after all these years? Director John McNaughton’s controversial cult classic features a star-making performance from a steely Michael Rooker, who plays Henry, a recently released convict living in Chicago. By day, he’s an exterminator. By night, however, he’s a seemingly motiveless serial killer testing the limits of how far he can go with each kill. Alongside his old prison acquaintance Otis (Tom Towles) and Otis’ younger sister Becky (Tracy Arnold), Henry proves he’s more than just a psychopath. He’s a cold, calculating predator with no conscience, no remorse, and no limits.
🎥 Street Fighter
(Fri, Oct 16th — wide release)
Anyone who grew up feeding quarters into arcade machines knows we’ve been waiting a long time for a decent Street Fighter movie. Could this finally be the one? Set in the early ’90s, this franchise reboot follows former fighting brothers Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), who are brought back together by the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) to compete in the brutal World Warrior Tournament. But old rivalries and a sinister conspiracy soon turn the competition into something far more dangerous than either of them expected. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, this new take looks to deliver plenty of hard-hitting fights, familiar faces from the games, and maybe even a little of that goofy ’90s charm.
🎥 Whalefall
(Fri, Oct 16th — wide release)
Fresh off starring in the horror hit Resident Evil, Austin Abrams returns to the screen as a young scuba diver who gets swallowed whole by a sperm whale (yep, a freakin’ whale!), leaving him trapped inside its stomach with less than an hour of oxygen. Talk about having a bad day. Directed by Brian Duffield and co-starring Josh Brolin as the diver’s late father, whose survival lessons might be his only hope of escaping, this bizarre race against time could be one of the fall’s biggest surprises... and quite possibly the only movie this year about a guy getting gobbled up by a whale.
🎥 Sense and Sensibility
(Fri, Oct 16th — wide release)
Another decade... another Jane Austen adaptation. Daisy Edgar-Jones takes on the challenge of playing Elinor Dashwood in this new version of the Austen classic. You know, that old chestnut about two sisters navigating love, heartbreak, and British society, where finding suitable husbands is practically essential to securing their future. Classic Austen! Joining Edgar-Jones are Esmé Creed-Miles as her younger sister Marianne, George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon, and Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood. Come for Austen, but stay for that wonderfully British tradition of keeping your feelings bottled up until it’s almost too late.
🎥 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
You probably know the tragic story of ’90s pinup model Anna Nicole Smith. But there’s another side to it you might not know. Kal Penn plays Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, a local physician whose brush with celebrity life takes a nasty turn when he finds himself caught up in the fallout from Smith’s accidental overdose. Before he knows it, he’s facing a high-profile drug-conspiracy trial, with his career, reputation, and even his freedom on the line. Abbie Cornish plays Smith, alongside David Julian Hirsh and Linda Hamilton. Just goes to show how much we’ve always loved a good celebrity scandal... even when we never get the full story.
🎥 Musk
(Fri, Oct 16th — expands)
Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney has taken on some of the most controversial figures of our time. Now add Elon Musk to the list. This nearly four-hour deep dive examines Musk’s life, career, and enormous influence over technology, business, and politics. Depending on who you ask, he’s a visionary or a symbol of unchecked wealth and power. Gibney digs beneath both the mythology and criticism to examine how the man once hailed as a real-life Tony Stark became one of the world’s most polarizing figures.
🎥 You Can See Everything
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Of all the people Elizabeth Holmes could have trusted to document her final days before prison, she picked Nathan Fielder? Somehow, the comedian and co-director Lance Oppenheim (Primetime) got extraordinary access to the disgraced Theranos founder just 34 days before her imprisonment. What followed became a secret three-year project and a surprise hit at this year’s Telluride. But what exactly is this thing? A serious documentary? An elaborate Fielder prank? Or is Holmes somehow playing along? With these two involved, good luck figuring out what’s real.
🎥 Clean Hands
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Zach Braff as a tough-as-nails narcotics cop? That’s something we didn’t see coming. In this true-story-inspired cop thriller, the Scrubs star trades wisecracks for a tough-guy attitude to play Sergeant Kevin Simmers, a no-nonsense officer who’s spent his career busting drug dealers and cleaning up the streets. But when his 19-year-old daughter Brooke (Esther McGregor) becomes addicted to heroin, the war on drugs suddenly hits home. And for a guy who’s used to kicking down doors and throwing people in jail, saving his own daughter might be the toughest case of his life.
🎥 Crawlers
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Matilda Lutz plays an apartment manager who suddenly has a much bigger problem than leaky pipes and noisy neighbors: a building crawling with venomous spiders. With everyone trapped inside, keeping her residents alive becomes a nightmare of its own. Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández, this creepy-crawly horror thriller looks like pure torture for anyone afraid of spiders. Hell, even people who actually like the eight-legged little monsters might have a hard time sitting through this one.
🎥 Breeder
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
A broke college student agrees to help a mysterious poodle breeder with her research. What could possibly go wrong? Well, plenty. In this twisted horror thriller, Daniel Doheny plays a student lured to a remote ranch by the promise of easy money. Trouble is, the breeder (Dot-Marie Jones) has apparently moved on from dogs to human subjects. And guess who’s her newest stud? Maddie Phillips and Tanaya Beatty co-star in writer-director Alex Goyette’s feature debut, where the pursuit of science takes a rather perverted turn.
🎥 Once Upon a Time in Harlem
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Imagine being a fly on the wall at a Harlem gathering in 1972, surrounded by artists, writers, and intellectuals who helped shape Black American culture. Well, now we get that chance. Decades after his father, documentary filmmaker William Greaves, began the project, David Greaves completes it, restoring rare, previously unseen 16mm footage of Harlem Renaissance figures reminiscing, debating, and reflecting on the movement they helped build. It’s a fascinating piece of history, told by the very people who lived it.
🎥 The Trial of Alec Baldwin
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Actor Alec Baldwin found himself at the center of one of Hollywood’s most tragic on-set accidents, with cameras following his every move and his freedom potentially on the line. Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy (Ghosts of Abu Ghraib) takes us behind the headlines, following Baldwin as he faces a highly publicized legal battle over the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. No matter how you feel about Baldwin, it was, and will continue to be, one of the most tragic and troubling on-set incidents in Hollywood history.
🎥 La Bola Negra
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
This Spanish generational family saga has gone from festival favorite to serious awards contender almost overnight. Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (aka Los Javis), the film follows three generations of men across nearly a century of Spanish history, dealing with forbidden love, family secrets, and the emotional baggage passed from fathers to sons. Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and Milo Quifes star, with Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close also in the cast. And with major wins at Cannes and TIFF, this one is coming in with some serious awards-season momentum.
🎥 Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
What’s worse than losing everything at the poker table? Losing it all to someone who knows your every move. After building an online casino empire, Jang Tae-young loses his fortune to his former best friend, Park Tae-young. Now the two are headed for a high-stakes showdown on the international poker circuit, where revenge and old grudges are part of the game. Byun Yo-han and Roh Jae-won star in director Choi Kook-hee’s final installment of the long-running Korean gambling franchise.
🎥 The Devils: 4K Restoration
(Fri, Oct 16th — re-release; for One Week only)
Banned in several countries and condemned by the Vatican, Ken Russell’s notorious 1971 cult classic is finally getting a definitive 4K restoration. Can we get an amen? Starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, this psychedelic historical horror follows a defiant 17th-century Catholic priest caught in a storm of religious hysteria, sexual repression, and political corruption. Restored from the original camera negative and guided by Russell’s own 2004 edit, this long-controversial film is returning in what could be the closest version yet to the director’s original vision.
🎥 Spirited Away: 25th Anniversary
(Sat, Oct 17th thru Wed, Oct 21st — re-release, via Fathom Ent.)
Ready for another trip into the spirit world? Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning anime classic returns to theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2026. The story follows ten-year-old Chihiro, who finds herself trapped in a magical world after her parents are turned into pigs. Forced to work in a bathhouse run by the mysterious Yubaba, she must rely on new friends to find her way home. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth, here’s another chance to experience Miyazaki’s beloved supernatural fantasy on the big screen.
